Great Cockcrow Railway
Chertsey, Runnymede
A volunteer-run 7¼ inch gauge miniature railway in the green belt near Chertsey, with steam and instant-start locomotives and a fully working signalling system. Two routes run through a jungle area and Greywood Tunnel.
Highlights
- Two routes, including the Greywood Tunnel and Meadowside lines
- Steam locomotives and a working signalling system
- Station cafe at Hardwick terminus
- Spooky Halloween evening rides
Good to know
- Children under 2 cannot ride
- Heavy or persistent rain can close the railway, so call ahead on bad days
- Chertsey and Virginia Water are the nearest stations
Getting there
Great Cockcrow Railway, Hardwick Lane, Lyne, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0ADParking: Reach Hardwick Lane from the Almers Road end only, as the Holloway Hill end is closed for roadworks. Follow the brown tourist signs.
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